Mummy blogger comes clean after being outed as a former sex worker

A mummy blogger has addressed rumours she used to be a sex worker, after rumours began circulating online.

Candice Brathwaite, a popular blogger in the UK, took to Instagram on Friday confessing to her nearly 54,000 followers that she was a sex worker in the past and she isn't ashamed of it.

"It has come to light that something I was hoping, for the sake of my children, not to have to address (until later in my life when they are older), has been shared online and circulated to my professional partners by someone trying to discredit me," she wrote.

The blogger has been forced to address the rumours publicly. (Instagram)

She said that six years ago, she participated in a documentary about sex worker because "for a time, I was one myself."

"I am not ashamed of that time in my life and my partner and family have always been aware of it, although I regret the embarrassment that this will cause those close to me, both personally and professionally," she said.

"Life is complicated. I can't pretend I have all the answers but I am trying to be as transparent in this moment as I possibly can be," she added. "If what I have done has caused harm and pain than I am truly sorry."

Majority of her followers expressed support for the blogger.

"This is not something you need to apologise for - period," one person wrote. "And all this person has done is given you the opportunity to see just how loved and supported you are."

"We're lucky to have you as a role model and my God I wish I knew you growing up," she said.

One follower offered her support but questioned the bloggers decision to participate in the documentary in the first place.

"You've nothing to be ashamed of. I'm not clear, however, how you can maintain you wanted to keep it from your children until they were older, then made a TV [program] about it," they said. "I can't square that particular circle."

The blogger posted the confession along with the caption: "Learning to stand firm in my truth, always."